On Sunday, January 18, a service was held in Arva Church to say farewell to Archdeacon Hazel Hicks after 15 years of devoted service to the Arva Group of Parishes. READ MORE BELOW PHOTO Caption: Archdeacon Hazel with her husband Barrie and family The entire community will be sad to see Archdeacon Hazel move to another Parish. She was a lovely lady who extended the hand of friendship to everyone. Fr Andrew Tully P.P. Killeshandra was in the congregation while Fr John Mc Mahon joined everyone later in the Breffni Arms Hotel for a beautiful meal. She was the recipient of a number of presentations from the parishioners while her husband Barry also received a presentation. We wish Archdeacon Hazel and Barry continued good health and God’s Blessings as she moves to Swanlinbar and hopefully she will return to Arva many times in the future.

placeholder image — On Sunday, January 18, a service was held in Arva Church to say farewell to Archdeacon Hazel Hicks after 15 years of devoted service to the Arva Group of Parishes. READ MORE BELOW PHOTO Caption: Archdeacon Hazel with her husband Barrie and family The entire community will be sad to see Archdeacon Hazel move to another Parish. She was a lovely lady who extended the hand of friendship to everyone. Fr Andrew Tully P.P. Killeshandra was in the congregation while Fr John Mc Mahon joined everyone later in the Breffni Arms Hotel for a beautiful meal. She was the recipient of a number of presentations from the parishioners while her husband Barry also received a presentation. We wish Archdeacon Hazel and Barry continued good health and God’s Blessings as she moves to Swanlinbar and hopefully she will return to Arva many times in the future.

PICTURES | Arva bids farewell and thanks to Archdeacon Hazel Hicks for 15 years of devoted service

Published 26th Jan 2026, 12:33 GMT

Parishioners of Arva, Carrigallen, Columbkille and Gowna wish Archdeacon Hicks well ahead of her transfer to Swanlinbar Parish

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Caption: Archdeacon Hazel with Parish readers David McConnell, Helen Gorman, Mary Geelan, Gladys Richardson, Louise Knight, Forest Pierce and Diocesan reader David Jones

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Caption: Fr John McMahon P.P. Carrigallen, Archdeacon Hazel Hicks and Fr Andrew Tully P.P. Killeshandra PICTURES | Booyah! A big gallery of Longford photographic memories from the 1990s

PICTURES | Arva bids farewell and thanks to Archdeacon Hazel Hicks for 15 years of devoted service

Parishioners of Arva, Carrigallen, Columbkille and Gowna wish Archdeacon Hicks well ahead of her transfer to Swanlinbar Parish

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